E-fairness good for TN economy, budget

11:27 PM,
Oct. 8, 2013

Amazon's Murfreesboro distribution center covers more than 1 million square feet. The proposed Marketplace Fairness Act would allow states including Tennessee to require online retailers to collect the sales taxes owed.

Written by

Arthur Laffer, Ph.D.

One of Tennessee's greatest strengths is our status as one of the few states in the country without a state earned income tax. Maintaining this advantage means Tennessee lawmakers must make smart choices to keep government lean and efficient, and passing the Marketplace Fairness Act in Congress is a rare opportunity to do just that.

This approach would help create jobs, spur growth and maintain our state budget. Tennessee has the least debt of any state in the nation, and we want to keep it that way. Not only would passing e-fairness legislation allow us to put an end to any discussion of a ...